praan chaahe nain na chaahe
are tu kyun yun sharamaaye
bhu yaa yaa (?) shish lajaaaye
phir kisaliye saaj sajaaye
praan chaahe nain na chaahe
are tu kyun yun sharamaaye

mukh se nahi bol nikalate
man me aramaan machalate
hontho par ruthi hansi
sine me sote ubalate

dikhati phulo ki maalaa
teri sej saji kaanto se
kahi dur khadaa teraa premi
teri yaad me aansu bahaaye

praan chaahe nain na chaahe
are tu kyun yun sharamaaye

Soul yearns, eyes do not,
Why this blush, this knot?
Does earth feel shame, or the head's guise?
Why then this gilded disguise?
Soul yearns, eyes do not,
Why this blush, this knot?

Words fail the mouth to release,
Desires dance, a frenzied peace.
Smiles, on lips, now turned away,
While molten longings in the breast hold sway.

A garland of flowers you seem to wear,
But thorns adorn your bed, I swear.
Your lover stands, a distant shore,
Weeping tears for what is no more.

Soul yearns, eyes do not,
Why this blush, this knot?